,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bjd #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bdgj ,report ,no4 #aaf-ajb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ab1 #bjai,mr4 ,alexander1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,corps of engineers--civil ,department of the army ,corps of engineers--civil ,the following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,army and the supervision of the ,chief of ,engineers for authorized civil functions of the ,department of the ,army pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related efforts4 ,investigations ,for expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related needs2 for surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects1 and related efforts prior to construction2 for restudy of authorized projects2 and for miscellaneous investigations1 and1 when authorized by law1 surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction1 #aed1hhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall initiate six new study starts during fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not deviate from the new starts proposed in the work plan1 once the plan has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,construction ,for expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 for conducting detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 of such projects 7including those involving participation by ,states1 local governments1 or private groups7 authorized or made eligible for selection by law 7but such detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 shall not constitute a commitment of the ,government to construction72 #b1gie1adh1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of construction costs for facilities under the ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,facilities program shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund as authorized by ,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 and of which such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of the costs of construction1 replacement1 rehabilitation1 and expansion of inland waterways projects1 except for ,chickamauga ,lock1 ,tennessee ,river1 ,tennessee1 which shall be #be percent during the fiscal year covered by this ,act1 shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund1 except as otherwise specifically provided for in law3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall initiate six new construction starts during fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that for new construction projects1 project cost sharing agreements shall be executed as soon as practicable but no later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that no allocation for a new start shall be considered final and no work allowance shall be made until the ,secretary provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an out-year funding scenario demonstrating the affordability of the selected new starts and the impacts on other projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not deviate from the new starts proposed in the work plan1 once the plan has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,for expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the ,mississippi ,river alluvial valley below ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 as authorized by law1 #cfh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 ,operation and maintenance ,for expenses necessary for the operation1 maintenance1 and care of existing river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by the ,corps1 including administrative buildings and laboratories2 maintaining harbor channels provided by a ,state1 municipality1 or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general commerce1 where authorized by law2 surveying and charting northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters2 clearing and straightening channels2 and removing obstructions to navigation1 #c1gih1igb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels1 and for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund2 of which such sums as become available from the special account for the ,corps of ,engineers established by the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife shall be derived from that account for resource protection1 research1 interpretation1 and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation is available2 and of which such sums as become available from fees collected under section #bag of ,public ,law #ajd-cjc shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have been collected3 ,provided1 ,that #a percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs1 projects1 or activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use by the ,chief of ,engineers to fund such emergency activities as the ,chief of ,engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate1 and that the ,chief of ,engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for the programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,regulatory program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,for expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites in the ,united ,states resulting from work performed as part of the ,nation's early atomic energy program1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,flood control and coastal emergencies ,for expenses necessary to prepare for flood1 hurricane1 and other natural disasters and support emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized by law1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program in the headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers and the offices of the ,division ,engineers2 and for costs of management and operation of the ,humphreys ,engineer ,center ,support ,activity1 the ,institute for ,water ,resources1 the ,united ,states ,army ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center1 and the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,finance ,center allocable to the civil works program1 #aic1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be used for official reception and representation purposes and only during the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall be available to fund the civil works activities of the ,office of the ,chief of ,engineers or the civil works executive direction and management activities of the division offices3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general administration of emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to any flood1 hurricane1 or other natural disaster4 ,office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works ,for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works as authorized by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaf7;b77#c71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #be percent of such amount may be obligated or expended until the ,assistant ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a work plan that allocates at least #ie percent of the additional funding provided under each heading in this title1 as designated under such heading in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 to specific programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,general provisions--corps of engineers--civil 7including transfer of funds7 #aja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,i of this ,act1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,i of this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity for a different purpose1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#e7 augments or reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj71 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#f7 ,investigations ,for a base level over #ajj1jjj1 reprogramming of #be percent of the base amount up to a limit of #aej1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #ajj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #be1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #be1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#g7 ,construction ,for a base level over #b1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #c1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #b1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #cjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims1 changed conditions1 or real estate deficiency judgments3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cjj1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#h7 ,operation and maintenance ,unlimited reprogramming authority is granted for the ,corps to be able to respond to emergencies3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chief of ,engineers shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level over #a1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #e1jjj1jjj per project1 study1 or activity is allowed3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level less than #a1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #aej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #aej1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation2 7#i7 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,the reprogramming guidelines in paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 shall apply to the ,investigations1 ,construction1 and ,operation and ,maintenance portions of the ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries ,account1 respectively2 and 7#aj7 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,reprogramming of up to #ae percent of the base of the receiving project is permitted4 7b7 ,de ,minimus ,reprogrammings ,in no case should a reprogramming for less than #ej1jjj be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,continuing ,authorities ,program ,subsection 7a77#a7 shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program4 7d7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year which shall include3 7#a7 ,a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if applicable1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 and 7#b7 ,a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations2 and 7#c7 ,an identification of items of special congressional interest4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary shall allocate funds made available in this ,act solely in accordance with the provisions of this ,act and the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 including the determination and designation of new starts4 #ajc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to award or modify any contract that commits funds beyond the amounts appropriated for that program1 project1 or activity that remain unobligated1 except that such amounts may include any funds that have been made available through reprogramming pursuant to section #aja4 #ajd4 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may transfer to the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may accept and expend1 up to #e1djj1jjj of funds provided in this title under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance to mitigate for fisheries lost due to ,corps of ,engineers projects4 #aje4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for an open lake placement alternative for dredged material1 after evaluating the least costly1 environmentally acceptable manner for the disposal or management of dredged material originating from ,lake ,erie or tributaries thereto1 unless it is approved under a ,state water quality certification pursuant to section #dja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda73 ,provided1 ,that until an open lake placement alternative for dredged material is approved under a ,state water quality certification1 the ,corps of ,engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged material consistent with the requirements of section #aja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa74 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to reorganize or to transfer the ,civil ,works functions or authority of the ,corps of ,engineers or the ,secretary of the ,army to another department or agency4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 for the activities identified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7 of section #djd7;f77#a7 of the ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;f77#a77;,a71 7,c774 ,,ii ,department of the interior ,central utah project ,central utah project completion account ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1hjj1jjj shall be deposited into the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,account for use by the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,commission3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 of the amount made available to the ,commission under this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj for administrative expenses4 ,bureau of reclamation ,the following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,water and related resources 7including transfers of funds7 ,for management1 development1 and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities1 including the operation1 maintenance1 and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities1 participation in fulfilling related ,federal responsibilities to ,native ,americans1 and related grants to1 and cooperative and other agreements with1 ,state and local governments1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and others1 #a1ehb1aea1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #fi1ijj1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,lower ,colorado ,river ,basin ,development ,fund2 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the ,colorado ,river ,dam ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for transfer into the ,blackfeet ,water ,settlement ,implementation ,fund established by section #cgag of ,public ,law #aad-cbb3 ,provided further1 ,that the unobligated balances in ,water and ,related ,resources for the ,blackfeet ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act may be transferred to the ,blackfeet ,water ,settlement ,implementation ,fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that within available funds1 #bej1jjj shall be for grants and financial assistance for educational activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total appropriated1 the amount for program activities that can be financed by the ,reclamation ,fund or the ,bureau of ,reclamation special fee account established by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf shall be derived from that ,fund or account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds contributed under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cie are available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were contributed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds advanced under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cig;a shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for the same purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps1 as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for one payment for deferred construction funding to the ,navajo ,nation to fulfill the construction obligations described in section #ae7;b7 of the ,colorado ,ute ,indian ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-ehe71 as amended by the ,colorado ,ute ,settlement ,act ,amendments of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eed71 and to complete the commissioning and title transfer of the ,navajo ,nation ,municipal ,pipeline3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djji7;c7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,february #ac1 #bjai1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal year #bjah shall be made available to the ,expanding ,recycled ,water ,delivery ,project 7,ventura,water,pure71 the ,pure ,water ,monterey ,groundwater ,replenishment ,project1 the ,groundwater ,reliability ,improvement ,program 7,,grip7 ,recycled ,water ,project1 the ,north ,valley ,regional ,recycled ,water ,program1 the ,south ,sacramento ,county ,agriculture and ,habitat ,lands ,recycled ,water ,program1 and the ,central ,coast ,blue project3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may also use funds appropriated pursuant to section #djji7;c7 in fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj for additional funding for such projects in the preceding proviso without further ,congressional approval3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djjg of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,february #ac1 #bjai1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal years #bjag and #bjah shall be made available to the ,cle ,elum ,pool ,raise1 the ,boise ,river ,basin ,feasibility ,study1 the ,del ,puerto ,water ,district1 the ,los ,vaqueros ,reservoir ,phase #b ,expansion ,project1 the ,north-of-the ,delta ,off stream ,storage 7,sites ,reservoir ,project71 and the ,friant-,kern ,canal ,capacity ,correction ,resulting ,subsidence3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use any other funds appropriated pursuant to section #djjg in fiscal years #bjag to #bjbj solely for projects approved in the preceding proviso without further ,congressional approval3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not use funds for any specific project for construction activities pursuant to sections #djjg1 #djji7;a71 and #djji7;c7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb unless ,congress has previously approved a request for construction funding for that specific project3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djji7;a7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,february #ac1 #bjai1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal years #bjag and #bjah shall be made available to the ,doheny ,ocean ,desalination ,project1 the ,kay ,bailey ,hutchison ,desalination ,plant1 the ,north ,pleasant ,valley ,desalter ,facility1 and the ,mission ,basin ,groundwater ,purification ,facility ,well ,expansion and ,brine ,minimization3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may also use funds appropriated pursuant to section #djji7;a7 in fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj for additional funding for such projects in the preceding proviso without further ,congressional approval4 central valley project restoration fund ,for carrying out the programs1 projects1 plans1 habitat restoration1 improvement1 and acquisition provisions of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act1 #ed1hdi1jjj1 to be derived from such sums as may be collected in the ,central ,valley ,project ,restoration ,fund pursuant to sections #cdjg7;d71 #cdjd7;c77#c71 and #cdje7;f7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,bureau of ,reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by section #cdjg7;d7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or order4 ,california bay-delta restoration 7including transfers of funds7 ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,water ,supply1 ,reliability1 and ,environmental ,improvement ,act1 consistent with plans to be approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other participating ,federal agencies to carry out authorized purposes3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein may be used for the ,federal share of the costs of ,,calfed ,program management3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,calfed implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the ,program4 ,policy and administration ,for expenses necessary for policy1 administration1 and related functions in the ,office of the ,commissioner1 the ,denver office1 and offices in the five regions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,reclamation ,fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation in this ,act shall be available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses4 ,administrative provision ,appropriations for the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall be available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles1 which are for replacement only4 ,general provisions--department of the interior #bja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources1 or provided by previous or subsequent appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 initiates or creates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#d7 restarts or resumes any program1 project or activity for which funds are not provided in this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#e7 transfers funds in excess of the following limits1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 7,a7 #ae percent for any program1 project or activity for which #b1jjj1jjj or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 or 7,b7 #djj1jjj for any program1 project or activity for which less than #b1jjj1jjj is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 7#f7 transfers more than #ejj1jjj from either the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category or the ,resources ,management and ,development category to any program1 project1 or activity in the other category1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 or 7#g7 transfers1 where necessary to discharge legal obligations of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims1 increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations1 and real estate deficiency judgments1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#e7 shall not apply to any transfer of funds within the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term transfer means any movement of funds into or out of a program1 project1 or activity4 7d7 ,the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs1 projects1 activities1 or categories of funding4 ,the first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the ,san ,luis ,unit until development by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state of ,california of a plan1 which shall conform to the water quality standards of the ,state of ,california as approved by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 to minimize any detrimental effect of the ,san ,luis drainage waters4 7b7 ,the costs of the ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and the costs of the ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program shall be classified by the ,secretary of the ,interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the ,cleanup ,program--,alternative ,repayment ,plan and the ,,sjvdp--,alternative ,repayment ,plan described in the report entitled ,repayment ,report1 ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program1 ,february #aiie1 prepared by the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,reclamation4 ,any future obligations of funds by the ,united ,states relating to1 or providing for1 drainage service or drainage studies for the ,san ,luis ,unit shall be fully reimbursable by ,san ,luis ,unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to ,federal reclamation law4 #bjc4 ,section #iejd7;e7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is amended by striking #dhj1jjj1jjj and inserting #edj1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,title ,i of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act77#aah ,stat4 #afha71 as amended by ,section #djjg7k7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 is amended by striking #bjai each place it appears and inserting #bjbj4 #bje4 ,section #iajf7;g77#b7 of ,public ,law #aaa-aa 7,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji7 is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbj4 ,,iii ,department of energy ,energy programs ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy 7,including rescission of funds7 ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #b1heh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #afe1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #eh1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,cybersecurity1 energy security1 and emergency response ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy sector cybersecurity1 energy security1 and emergency response activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #agi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ac1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,electricity ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for electricity delivery activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #bba1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ai1fjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,nuclear energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1eag1hjh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,fossil energy research and development ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities1 under the authority of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition of interest1 including defeasible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion1 and for conducting inquiries1 technological investigations and research concerning the extraction1 processing1 use1 and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #afjb1 and #afjc71 #hjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount #fd1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,naval petroleum and oil shale reserves ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 unobligated funds remaining from prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities4 ,strategic petroleum reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #agd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 as authorized by section #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbci note71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall draw down and sell not to exceed #dej1jjj1jjj of crude oil from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the proceeds from such drawdown and sale shall be deposited into the ,energy ,security and ,infrastructure ,modernization ,fund during fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be made available and shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the ,life ,extension ,,ii project for the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve4 ,,spr ,petroleum ,account ,for the acquisition1 transportation1 and injection of petroleum products1 and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act of #aige1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 sections #djc and #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda1 #fbci note71 and section #ejaj of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bee71 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,northeast home heating oil reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,northeast ,home ,heating ,oil ,reserve storage1 operation1 and management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy information administration ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #acb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,non-,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #cah1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #bjj1jjj of the funds provided are for community support4 ,uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning1 remedial actions1 and other activities of title ,,ii of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 and title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib1 #ijf1fie1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 of which #cj1fie1jjj shall be available in accordance with title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib4 ,science ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than #af passenger motor vehicles including one bus1 and one airplane for replacement only1 #g1bae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ahh1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,advanced research projects agency--energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities authorized by section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi71 #dbh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,title #ag innovative technology loan guarantee program ,such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section #agjb7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje under this heading in prior ,acts1 shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that for necessary administrative expenses of the ,title #ag ,innovative ,technology ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 as authorized1 #cb1jjj1jjj is appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cb1jjj1jjj of fees collected in fiscal year #bjbj pursuant to section #agjb7;h7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and used for necessary administrative expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year #bjba exceed #cb1jjj1jjj1 those excess amounts shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 7#a7 as such fees are received during fiscal year #bjbj 7estimated at #c1jjj1jjj7 and 7#b7 to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department of ,energy shall not subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section #agjb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje or subordinate any ,guaranteed ,obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of section #fji4aj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,advanced technology vehicles manufacturing loan program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,advanced ,technology ,vehicles ,manufacturing ,loan ,program1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,office of ,indian ,energy ,policy and ,programs ,for necessary expenses for ,indian ,energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,departmental administration ,for salaries and expenses of the ,department of ,energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #bdi1cgh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #cj1jjj1 plus such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the ,anti-,deficiency ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa et seq473 ,provided1 ,that such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that moneys received by the ,department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total #ic1cgh1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj may be retained and used for operating expenses within this account1 as authorized by section #bja of ,public ,law #ie-bch1 notwithstanding the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #aef1jjj1jjj4 ,office of the inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ed1bae1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,atomic energy defense activities ,national nuclear security administration ,weapons ,activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and the purchase of not to exceed one ambulance for replacement only1 #ab1gdb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ajg1ffj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and the purchase of not to exceed two aircraft1 #b1jhe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,naval reactors ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition 7by purchase1 condemnation1 construction1 or otherwise7 of real property1 plant1 and capital equipment1 facilities1 and facility expansion1 #a1fdh1cif1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ej1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,federal salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 #dcd1fii1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #ag1jjj4 ,,environmental ,,and ,,other ,,defense ,,activities ,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #f1bbf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bic1gcd1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,other defense activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses1 necessary for atomic energy defense1 other defense activities1 and classified activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than one passenger motor vehicle1 #hie1jig1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cbj1iag1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,power marketing administrations ,bonneville power administration fund ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded1 are approved for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbj1 no new direct loan obligations may be made4 ,operation and maintenance1 southeastern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 including transmission wheeling and ancillary services1 pursuant to section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the southeastern power area1 #f1eig1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd1 up to #f1eig1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southeastern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ef1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,operation and maintenance1 southwestern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 for construction and acquisition of transmission lines1 substations and appurtenant facilities1 and for administrative expenses1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj in carrying out section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the ,southwestern ,power ,administration1 #dg1gge1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 up to #cg1cge1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southwestern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #aj1djj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,construction1 rehabilitation1 operation and maintenance1 western area power administration ,for carrying out the functions authorized by title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized1 #bfb1iei1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bfb1iei1jjj shall be derived from the ,department of the ,interior ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 and section #a of the ,interior ,department ,appropriation ,act1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cib;a71 up to #agc1ehg1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #hi1cgb1jjj1 of which #hi1cgb1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #afh1jjj1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd and the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,falcon and amistad operating and maintenance fund ,for operation1 maintenance1 and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams1 #c1afj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and to be derived from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 as provided in section #b of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #bee73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of that ,act and of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #b1icb1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of these ,dams and associated ,western ,area ,power ,administration activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #bbh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #a1ahg1jjj in funds contributed by ,united ,states power customers of the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams for deposit into the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund1 and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that any such funds shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,section of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission for the sole purpose of operating1 maintaining1 repairing1 rehabilitating1 replacing1 or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these ,dams in accordance with agreements reached between the ,administrator1 ,commissioner1 and the power customers4 ,federal energy regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission to carry out the provisions of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #c1jjj1 and the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #chb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #chb1jjj1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and used for expenses necessary in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,general provisions--department of energy 7including transfers and rescission of funds7 #cja4 7a7 ,no appropriation1 funds1 or authority made available by this title for the ,department of ,energy shall be used to initiate or resume any program1 project1 or activity or to prepare or initiate ,requests ,for ,proposals or similar arrangements 7including ,requests for ,quotations1 ,requests for ,information1 and ,funding ,opportunity ,announcements7 for a program1 project1 or activity if the program1 project1 or activity has not been funded by ,congress4 7b7 7#a7 ,unless the ,secretary of ,energy notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c full business days in advance1 none of the funds made available in this title may be used to-- 7,a7 make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more2 7,b7 make a discretionary contract award or ,other ,transaction ,agreement totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more1 including a contract covered by the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation2 7,c7 issue a letter of intent to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7,d7 announce publicly the intention to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress within #ae days of the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less than #a1jjj1jjj provided during the previous quarter4 7#c7 ,the notification required by paragraph 7#a7 and the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall include the recipient of the award1 the amount of the award1 the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated1 the account and program1 project1 or activity from which the funds are being drawn1 the title of the award1 and a brief description of the activity for which the award is made4 7c7 ,the ,department of ,energy may not1 with respect to any program1 project1 or activity that uses budget authority made available in this title under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs1 enter into a multiyear contract1 award a multiyear grant1 or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless-- 7#a7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement is funded for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time of award2 or 7#b7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement includes a clause conditioning the ,federal ,government's obligation on the availability of future year budget authority and the ,secretary notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c days in advance4 7d7 ,except as provided in subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 the amounts made available by this title shall be expended as authorized by law for the programs1 projects1 and activities specified in the ,,fy #bjbj ,senate column in the ,department of ,energy table included under the heading ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act4 7e7 ,the amounts made available by this title may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,department shall notify1 and obtain the prior approval of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program1 project1 or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7f7 ,none of the funds provided in this title shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates1 initiates1 or eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act2 or 7#c7 reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific program1 project1 or activity by this ,act4 7g7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may waive any requirement or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made available for the ,department of ,energy if compliance with such requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver4 7h7 ,the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this ,act may be available to the same appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title4 ,available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted4 #cjb4 ,funds appropriated by this or any other ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7 during fiscal year #bjbj until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbj4 #cjc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard nuclear facilities under #aj ,,cfr ,part #hcj unless independent oversight is conducted by the ,office of ,enterprise ,assessments to ensure the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements4 #cjd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-#b or critical decision-#c under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or any successive departmental guidance1 for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision4 #cje4 ,of the offsetting collections1 including unobligated balances of such collections1 in the ,department of ,energy--,power ,marketing ,administration--,colorado ,river ,basins ,power ,marketing ,fund1 ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 #ba1djj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,department of ,interior--,bureau of ,reclamation--,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund for the ,bureau of ,reclamation to carry out environmental stewardship and endangered species recovery efforts4 #cjf4 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affected indian tribe ,the term affected ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#b7 ,high-level radioactive waste ,the term high-level radioactive waste has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#c7 ,nuclear waste fund ,the term ,nuclear ,waste ,fund means the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#e7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7b7 ,pilot program ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq471 the ,secretary is authorized1 in the current fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years1 to conduct a pilot program to license1 construct1 and operate #a or more ,federal consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage as needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor4 7c7 ,requests for proposals ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a request for proposals for cooperative agreements-- 7#a7 to obtain any license necessary from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission for the construction of #a or more consolidated storage facilities2 7#b7 to demonstrate the safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable2 and 7#c7 to demonstrate the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable1 at the #a or more consolidated storage facilities pending the construction and operation of deep geologic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel4 7d7 ,consent-,based approval ,prior to siting a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement to host the facility with-- 7#a7 the ,governor of the ,state2 7#b7 each unit of local government within the jurisdiction of which the facility is proposed to be located2 and 7#c7 each affected ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,applicability ,in executing this section1 the ,secretary shall comply with-- 7#a7 all licensing requirements and regulations of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 and 7#b7 all other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7f7 ,pilot program plan ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the request for proposals under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a plan to carry out this section that includes-- 7#a7 an estimate of the cost of licensing1 constructing1 and operating a consolidated storage facility1 including the transportation costs1 on an annual basis1 over the expected lifetime of the facility2 7#b7 a schedule for-- 7,a7 obtaining any license necessary to construct and operate a consolidated storage facility from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 constructing the facility2 7,c7 transporting spent fuel to the facility2 and 7,d7 removing the spent fuel and decommissioning the facility2 7#c7 an estimate of the cost of any financial assistance1 compensation1 or incentives proposed to be paid to the host ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or local government2 7#d7 an estimate of any future reductions in the damages expected to be paid by the ,united ,states for the delay of the ,department of ,energy in accepting spent fuel expected to result from the pilot program2 7#e7 recommendations for any additional legislation needed to authorize and implement the pilot program2 and 7#f7 recommendations for a mechanism to ensure that any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste stored at a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section shall move to deep geologic disposal capacity1 following a consent-based approval process for that deep geologic disposal capacity consistent with subsection 7d71 within a reasonable time after the issuance of a license to construct and operate the consolidated storage facility4 7g7 ,public participation ,prior to choosing a site for the construction of a consolidated storage facility under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct #a or more public hearings in the vicinity of each potential site and in at least #a other location within the ,state in which the site is located to solicit public comments and recommendations4 7h7 ,use of nuclear waste fund ,the ,secretary may make expenditures from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund to carry out this section1 subject to appropriations4 #cjg4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts appropriated in prior ,acts under the heading ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs1 #if1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,no amounts may be rescinded under 7a7 from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #cjh4 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may not transfer more than #bgf1jif1jjj from the amounts made available under this title to the working capital fund established under section #fec of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfc73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer additional amounts to the working capital fund after the ,secretary provides notification in advance of any such transfer to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that any such notification shall identify the sources of funds by program1 project1 or activity3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress before adding or removing any activities from the fund4 ,,iv ,independent agencies ,appalachian regional commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the ,appalachian ,regional ,development ,act of #aife1 and for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,co-,chairman and the ,alternate on the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission1 for payment of the ,federal share of the administrative expenses of the ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,defense nuclear facilities safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board in carrying out activities authorized by the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajj-def1 section #adda1 #ca1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available by this or any prior ,act for the salaries and expenses of the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board shall be available to implement any reform and reorganization plan of the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board1 including the plan announced on ,august #ae1 #bjah1 unless any such reform and reorganization plan is specifically authorized by law4 ,delta regional authority ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,delta ,regional ,authority and to carry out its activities1 as authorized by the ,delta ,regional ,authority ,act of #bjjj1 notwithstanding sections #chb;,f7d71 #chb,m1 and #chb,n of said ,act1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,denali commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,denali ,commission including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be available for construction projects in an amount not to exceed #hj percent of total project cost for distressed communities1 as defined by section #cjg of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7division ,c1 title ,,iii1 ,public ,law #aje-bgg71 as amended by section #gja of appendix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 and an amount not to exceed #ej percent for non-distressed communities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-,federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program1 amounts under this heading shall be available for the payment of such a non-,federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the ,commission4 ,northern border regional commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for administrative expenses1 notwithstanding section #aegea7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,nuclear regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,commission in carrying out the purposes of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd and the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 #hda1bcf1jjj1 including official representation expenses not to exceed #be1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated herein1 not more than #i1ejj1jjj may be made available for salaries1 travel1 and other support costs for the ,office of the ,commission1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 of which1 notwithstanding section #bja7;a77#b77;c7 of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;a77#b77;c771 the use and expenditure shall only be approved by a majority vote of the ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #gbc1dfi1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 not less than #ae1dgh1jjj shall be for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear technologies1 except that the amounts provided under this proviso shall not be derived from fee revenues1 notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #f1dea1jjj of the amount used for international activities shall not be derived from fee revenues1 notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #aag1gfg1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for university research and development in areas relevant to the ,commission's mission1 within which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,nuclear ,science and ,engineering ,grant ,program that will support multiyear projects that do not align with programmatic missions but are critical to maintaining the discipline of nuclear science and engineering4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ac1cad1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #aj1ibi1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #b1che1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #a1aga1jjj shall be for ,inspector ,general services for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board1 which shall not be available from fee revenues4 ,nuclear waste technical review board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,nuclear ,waste ,technical ,review ,board1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajj-bjc1 section #ejea1 #c1fjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,general provisions--independent agencies #dja4 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall comply with the ,july #e1 #bjaa1 version of ,chapter ,,vi of its ,internal ,commission ,procedures when responding to ,congressional requests for information1 consistent with ,department of ,justice guidance for all federal agencies4 #djb4 7a7 ,the amounts made available by this title for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease by more than #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may waive the notification requirement in subsection 7a7 if compliance with such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report to the ,committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels to programs1 projects1 or activities4 7c7 ,except as provided in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d71 the amounts made available by this title for ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission--,salaries and ,expenses shall be expended as directed in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act4 7d7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act4 7e7 ,the ,commission shall provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 which includes the following for each program1 project1 or activity1 including any prior year appropriations-- 7#a7 total budget authority2 7#b7 total unobligated balances2 and 7#c7 total unliquidated obligations4 ,v ,general provisions 7including transfer of funds7 #eja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #ejb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in title ,,iii of this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available for any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may be transferred to accounts funded in title ,,iii of this ,act1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7c7 ,the head of any relevant department or agency funded in this ,act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities1 except for any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality1 used in the previous #f months and in the year-to-date4 ,this report shall include the amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred1 and shall not replace or modify existing notification requirements for each authority4 #ejc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhih of ,february #aa1 #aiid 7,federal ,actions to ,address ,environmental ,justice in ,minority ,populations and ,low-,income ,populations74 #ejd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,september #ab1 #bjai,read twice and placed on the calendar